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Linux kernel
The Linux kernel is the operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems . [ 8 ] It is a prominent example of free and open source software . [ 9 ] The Linux kernel is released under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) [ 5 ] (plus some firmware images with various non-free licenses [ 7 ] ), and is developed by contributors worldwide. Day-to-day development discussions take place on the Linux kernel mailing list .
Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds ( Swedish: [ˈliːn.ɵs ˈtuːr.valds] ( listen ) ; born December 28, 1969) is a Finnish American [ 2 ] [ 6 ] software engineer and hacker , who was the principal force behind the development of the Linux kernel .Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending Freedom in the Digita
Yes, I'm actively spreading the word about them...about all I can do since I don't have money. They're so very important. by Dec 14
Sounds like you follow them, too? Very impressive work! by Dec 12
EFF Legal Victories
EFF established that computer code is speech and shielded the developers of privacy-protecting software from government censorship. In 1995, researcher Dan Bernstein planned to distribute an encryption program he had written that could help prevent strangers from snooping on online communications, discovering passwords, and stealing credit card numbers. But draconian federal laws restricted the publication of his program, treating privacy protection as a potential threat to national security.
